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The Completionist Chronicles #14
Uncapped: An Epic Fantasy LitRPG Adventure
Bottleneck broken. Body and mana restored. He's fragile, for now.
Joe has done the designing a ritual that uses all five of his core class skills, etching the final design into his body, mana, and soul. Now he only needs one last push to make the synthetic enhancement permanent.
But replacing his shattered channels came at a price. First, a tribulation that pits his hunger for power against the stability he created—failure means the next attempt will be a hundred times harder.
Second, he's tipped the balance of Vanaheim. A Mythic core is on its way, and with it the ancient deadlock isolating the world from the higher realms will shatter. The ageless entity deciding the world's fate from the shadows has no intention of surrendering its grip on power, seeming to prefer planar destruction over change.
The Ritualist is asked to make an impossible stabilize his foundation, or let the planet burn.
Good thing there's back-up worlds... because they're going to have to claw his hard-earned power out of his cold, dead body.
Resume this system-heavy, progression-focused LitRPG with deep mechanics, crafting, and long-term power scaling. Perfect for fans of the structured, rule-based magic system of He Who Fights with Monsters, the power scaling of Defiance of the Fall, and the bingeable progression storytelling of Unbound.
Available now on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible with narration by Luke Daniels—order your copy now to find out why power isn’t given, it's earned.
Joe has done the designing a ritual that uses all five of his core class skills, etching the final design into his body, mana, and soul. Now he only needs one last push to make the synthetic enhancement permanent.
But replacing his shattered channels came at a price. First, a tribulation that pits his hunger for power against the stability he created—failure means the next attempt will be a hundred times harder.
Second, he's tipped the balance of Vanaheim. A Mythic core is on its way, and with it the ancient deadlock isolating the world from the higher realms will shatter. The ageless entity deciding the world's fate from the shadows has no intention of surrendering its grip on power, seeming to prefer planar destruction over change.
The Ritualist is asked to make an impossible stabilize his foundation, or let the planet burn.
Good thing there's back-up worlds... because they're going to have to claw his hard-earned power out of his cold, dead body.
Resume this system-heavy, progression-focused LitRPG with deep mechanics, crafting, and long-term power scaling. Perfect for fans of the structured, rule-based magic system of He Who Fights with Monsters, the power scaling of Defiance of the Fall, and the bingeable progression storytelling of Unbound.
Available now on Kindle, Kindle Unlimited, and Audible with narration by Luke Daniels—order your copy now to find out why power isn’t given, it's earned.
573 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 3, 2026
About the author
Dakota Krout
88 books2,916 followersAuthor of the best-selling Divine Dungeon, Completionist Chronicles, and Full Murderhobo series, Dakota Krout was chosen as Audible's top 5 fantasy pick of 2017, has been a top 5 bestseller on Amazon, and a top 6 bestseller on Audible.
He draws on his experience in the military to create vast terrains and intricate systems, and his history in programming and information technology helps him bring a logical aspect to both his writing and his company while giving him a unique perspective for future challenges.
Publishing my stories has been an incredible blessing thus far, and I hope to keep you entertained for years to come! -Dakota Krout
He draws on his experience in the military to create vast terrains and intricate systems, and his history in programming and information technology helps him bring a logical aspect to both his writing and his company while giving him a unique perspective for future challenges.
Publishing my stories has been an incredible blessing thus far, and I hope to keep you entertained for years to come! -Dakota Krout
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June 9, 2026
Too invested to stop but meh
I've come to the conclusion I love the series but hate Joe. He's so dumb. All the way back in book 1, technically the start of 2, he gets an incredible opportunity to lay his foundations CHEAP (literally and metaphorically). He could learn anything the mage college had to offer for nearly nothing. Did he use this and quickly make his own wide foundation to build on? No. And then was promptly man handled for not having the right spells for the job, and then did he use the mages college? No he went to the library to spend significantly longer making worse options that are so incredibly niche wither plant gets used once as basically a joke several books later.
This has never changed. Did he capitalize on his position with the dwarves? No. Does he call in any of the thousands of favors he's earned from his own payments and rituals that have saved how many towns now? Or players from permanent death? No. Did he get any better this book? No. Oh he finally got one "gift" a coffee machine. For literally near single handedly saving the sect from obliteration, building it from the ground up, opening paths to other worlds... I mean literally every book the ritualist basically saves a species, an entire town, builds one, whatever. And then he's given an opportunity he throws away to be worse for it. I really hope the series ends with game over eating him.
The story of the ritualist? Peak.
Joe? Mariana trench. Dragging it all the way down.
I've come to the conclusion I love the series but hate Joe. He's so dumb. All the way back in book 1, technically the start of 2, he gets an incredible opportunity to lay his foundations CHEAP (literally and metaphorically). He could learn anything the mage college had to offer for nearly nothing. Did he use this and quickly make his own wide foundation to build on? No. And then was promptly man handled for not having the right spells for the job, and then did he use the mages college? No he went to the library to spend significantly longer making worse options that are so incredibly niche wither plant gets used once as basically a joke several books later.
This has never changed. Did he capitalize on his position with the dwarves? No. Does he call in any of the thousands of favors he's earned from his own payments and rituals that have saved how many towns now? Or players from permanent death? No. Did he get any better this book? No. Oh he finally got one "gift" a coffee machine. For literally near single handedly saving the sect from obliteration, building it from the ground up, opening paths to other worlds... I mean literally every book the ritualist basically saves a species, an entire town, builds one, whatever. And then he's given an opportunity he throws away to be worse for it. I really hope the series ends with game over eating him.
The story of the ritualist? Peak.
Joe? Mariana trench. Dragging it all the way down.
June 23, 2026
I have to admit, there were some genuinely punny moments in this book. Just punny enough to make me want to youthenize myself. Oh, truly, rejuvenation has never been so... deadly. Or, at least, to my dad-sense.
And now that we've well moved on from those damn dwarves and we're jumping up and down world lines with summononed-coffee-addled impunity, I'm truly vibing to this. And being a true completionist seems to be truly in our grasp.
And I find it continually hilarious that the system keeps TRYING to give him so many new skills which he must constantly decline. Or that he is OWED so much cosmic karma debt that trying to get it repaid would destroy him utterly a thousand times over. It's truly hilarious.
And this last achievement... has really blown off my hat. I can't wait to see where it goes now. There's still new robes to don. Anger to be had against him.
This LitRPG has had its ups and downs, but it's back in fine form.
And now that we've well moved on from those damn dwarves and we're jumping up and down world lines with summononed-coffee-addled impunity, I'm truly vibing to this. And being a true completionist seems to be truly in our grasp.
And I find it continually hilarious that the system keeps TRYING to give him so many new skills which he must constantly decline. Or that he is OWED so much cosmic karma debt that trying to get it repaid would destroy him utterly a thousand times over. It's truly hilarious.
And this last achievement... has really blown off my hat. I can't wait to see where it goes now. There's still new robes to don. Anger to be had against him.
This LitRPG has had its ups and downs, but it's back in fine form.
June 8, 2026
I have loved earlier books in this series, and this was still fun enough to read, but the overall balance between interesting/fun things happening vs random unpredictable stuff that came out of nowhere and drives the plot/saves the day has definitely shifted towards the latter. It feels like 90% randomness and deus ex machina now, and only 10% things you can follow/track/see where they're heading. I was okay with some percent of that, but when it's almost all that it just becomes somewhat....uninteresting. There's no chance to see things being built/planned and then actually having an EFFECT.
I loved the earlier books enough that I'll likely continue reading, but my expectations are dropping with each book now. Disappointing, and I hope this dynamic turns around in later books.
I loved the earlier books enough that I'll likely continue reading, but my expectations are dropping with each book now. Disappointing, and I hope this dynamic turns around in later books.
June 17, 2026
Saved to the last pages.
Dakota Krout likes his puns and his book titles. This time “uncapped” only becomes clear at the end of the book.
Joe starts this one regaining powers he had stripped from him in the past book or two, and then spends most of the book fighting against tempting rewards that would have VERY bad side effects. (Given how hard this was mentioned at the beginning, I figured the bad side effects were going to happen for sure. Like Chekov’s gun.)
And now Joe embarks on new adventures with new powers.
Dakota Krout likes his puns and his book titles. This time “uncapped” only becomes clear at the end of the book.
Joe starts this one regaining powers he had stripped from him in the past book or two, and then spends most of the book fighting against tempting rewards that would have VERY bad side effects. (Given how hard this was mentioned at the beginning, I figured the bad side effects were going to happen for sure. Like Chekov’s gun.)
And now Joe embarks on new adventures with new powers.
June 17, 2026
Advancement
Book 14 of the Completionist Chronicles. I love that this one was a little all over the place. It definitely puts Joe right in the middle of people so much stronger than him. Great steps forward and lots of new challenges. Overall a great addition to the series and at the end we are reunited with our old friend. This is a fun series and looking forward to the next book.
Book 14 of the Completionist Chronicles. I love that this one was a little all over the place. It definitely puts Joe right in the middle of people so much stronger than him. Great steps forward and lots of new challenges. Overall a great addition to the series and at the end we are reunited with our old friend. This is a fun series and looking forward to the next book.
June 5, 2026
pun-ishment for your crimes
Awesome achievements alongside atonal asynchrony…
Nope. I can’t do it. It’s a level of craftsmanship that I can only gaze upon in (horror? dismay? reluctant acceptance?) awe.
Not sure whether there will be more. Probably will, but this one ended a significant plotline or seven.
Awesome achievements alongside atonal asynchrony…
Nope. I can’t do it. It’s a level of craftsmanship that I can only gaze upon in (horror? dismay? reluctant acceptance?) awe.
Not sure whether there will be more. Probably will, but this one ended a significant plotline or seven.
June 7, 2026
Brilliant
Another great instalment to this series, food with puns, humour, action, progression and the return of jaxon. Looking forward to what Grandmaster Joe does next. Keep up the good work.
Another great instalment to this series, food with puns, humour, action, progression and the return of jaxon. Looking forward to what Grandmaster Joe does next. Keep up the good work.
June 11, 2026
What a chaotic story!
I know that's the true hook for the entire series, but WOW! This plot has more twists and SUDDEN DROPS OFF A CLIFF than the intestines of a Dragon possessed by the spirit of an over-clocked squirrel on his third gallon of Auto-Mate's strongest brew!
Awesome!
I know that's the true hook for the entire series, but WOW! This plot has more twists and SUDDEN DROPS OFF A CLIFF than the intestines of a Dragon possessed by the spirit of an over-clocked squirrel on his third gallon of Auto-Mate's strongest brew!
Awesome!
June 16, 2026
Review: Another awesome ride with Joe. There is still some scene jumping issues where you are in one story line, then suddenly in another with no regard. The coffee world module was boring as fuk, and uneeded.
4.6/5
4.6/5
June 25, 2026
Joe learns to be a teacher
Well.....kind of. He already was one, but in this book he does kind of become better at some aspects of teaching. He also gets up to a lot of other stuff, but somehow manages to pick up some nice skills along the way.
Well.....kind of. He already was one, but in this book he does kind of become better at some aspects of teaching. He also gets up to a lot of other stuff, but somehow manages to pick up some nice skills along the way.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The pun master is at it again! I'm so excited to see more of Mate and Jaxon with Joe next book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Joe once again works to stay in bounds of the system, while breaking things. Uncovering further machinations and ways to game the system. What will Joe do with the new things he uncovers?
June 3, 2026
This is my favorite of the U series. All things came together in the end for good clean fun
June 4, 2026
Another banger
Still manages to have very satisfying climaxes after so many books, the momentum only grows! Absolutely would recommend this to lovers of fantasy!
Still manages to have very satisfying climaxes after so many books, the momentum only grows! Absolutely would recommend this to lovers of fantasy!
June 6, 2026
Fun, as always and I'm curious to read on :)
June 10, 2026
I always like DKs work
I can believe it's book 14. As always the read was very engaging and Joe is a great character. I'm a happy reader.
I can believe it's book 14. As always the read was very engaging and Joe is a great character. I'm a happy reader.
June 16, 2026
A bit scatterbrained - maybe Dakota is drinking too much coffee - but eventually comes together.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I wasn't even aware this one was about to come out but I was able to buy it on the publisher's website as a pre release
We FINALLY get to see the absurd ritual to give Joe access to mana once more, we even get to see his tribulation as he approaches the grandmaster rank.
Once again Joe stumbles his way into hidden information and eventually even a plot against something he enjoys. Oddly enough these two are unrelated this time!
I would recommend but I must say the abrupt pun ending this time was even more annoying as it made me want more while knowing it would be quite some time.
Thanks for the fun
Edit: post relisten slight spoilers below
Just did a relisten to the whole series and then relistened to this as well. A lot more pieces slotted together but I was surprised at the lack of the scholar's forces Boris warned about.
I also hope/wonder if the comment made by mental manip about nothing truly being destroyed can apply to a certain lost sage too :/
We FINALLY get to see the absurd ritual to give Joe access to mana once more, we even get to see his tribulation as he approaches the grandmaster rank.
Once again Joe stumbles his way into hidden information and eventually even a plot against something he enjoys. Oddly enough these two are unrelated this time!
I would recommend but I must say the abrupt pun ending this time was even more annoying as it made me want more while knowing it would be quite some time.
Thanks for the fun
Edit: post relisten slight spoilers below
Just did a relisten to the whole series and then relistened to this as well. A lot more pieces slotted together but I was surprised at the lack of the scholar's forces Boris warned about.
I also hope/wonder if the comment made by mental manip about nothing truly being destroyed can apply to a certain lost sage too :/
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